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Alt-J
Formed by songwriter Joe Newman with fellow Leeds University students Gwil
Sainsbury, Thom Green and Gus Unger-Hamilton, Alt-J moved to Cambridge together
after graduation and started crafting a unique brand of experimental,
intelligent, indie-rock. Formerly known as Daljit Dhaliwal and Films, they
adopted the name Alt-J from the keyboard shortcut for the alpha symbol, and with
constant touring their reputation began to grow.
Filled with film and literature references, their bookish charm and delicate
soundscapes were compared to Radiohead, Hot Chip and Pink Floyd as their 201...
